True. He did promise more FedGov, and he HAS delivered.
I believe everyone's perspective changed after 9/11. He opposed the Department of Homeland Security, but was steamrolled by Congress and public opinion.
He did pass NCLB, but he promised education reform in his campaign.
A Medicare prescription benefit was going to happen, his was far cheaper than other popular proposals.
He tried to stem the tide, but when you need money for Iraq and WOT, you have to compromise.
George Bush has always been a sure bet to do the right thing.